Ferrari Arno IX Hydroplane

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I would be really keen to hear from anyone with documentation on this 1950`s boat.
Looking for drawings, documentation, pictures, an engine (375) etc.
The Amati model is a good start, but there must be more out there.
Cheers.

 

Thanks very much for the effort, however, the link doesnt work??
and a search using each term brings nada,
any assistance would be appreciated.

 

aahh,
resources, OK figured it out,
I am learning.

By the way, I have seen that article previously, as it turns out via a search.
But any news on "Part 2" ?

I would really enjoy finding out more about the Arno XI and info seems a little hard to come by, everything seems related to the model, but very little regarding the actual boat, in particular the restoration.

I know this does not exactly fit within the board guidlines, but it is a Ferrari, ( or at least identified with) and in terms of interesting Ferrari`s this has to be right up there!

by the way, does anyone know with regards the engine, either a 375 MM or 250 V12, circa late 1950`s, are they available? or only attached to a vehicle.

Thanks

 

Hi:
thanks for the response regards the Arno.
I am still keen to find out more about the boat.
My interest is in the engine as much as the boat,
Perhaps somone knows a source to try an example of this engine?
were they produced for road cars as well? or was it strictly a race engine?

any more information available?
Cheers

 

The museum in Seattle is the hydroplane and raceboat museum.
www.thunderboats.org

I grew up watching the hydro`s at seafair each year, back then they were not "vintage" they were just Merlin, Allison and Griffon powered boats, and they were apsolutely spectacular. I never forgot them, but once the jets came in, I lost interest.

Now those boats still run, but demo and display only. There have been a few recreated boats, such as Miss Thriftway, which is a complete replica / reproduction, powered by an Allison V1710. And a number of restorations of the vintage hydros, such as Miss Bardhal, Miss Century 21, Pay n pak, Budweiser.

You mention Madison, great movie, well at least the Hydro action and scenes are fantastic. They used boats from the Hydroplane and raceboat museum in Seattle, I think Miss madison was Miss Burien repainted.

Now regards the Arno, I am just fascinated with this boat, it has beautiful lines, and was very very potent.
But I am really uninformed on the engine.
Some questions I have. I have seen the same basic engine in various Ferrari's from 4.5 million Euro 375's to 50,000 usd cars from the mid 60's. So are there many varients of this engine? and from looking at pictures can anyone tell the exact variant in the Arno?
If the engine can be sourced at a non astronomical figure, the balance of the boat is pretty straightforward.


I have yet to confirm if the surviving Arno in Italy is original, reproduced, or a data plate restoration.
I am trying to actually find a copy of Ferrari World magazine [defunct/out-of-print] issue #16, Jan-Feb 1992 as this supposedly has a complete article on the surviving Arno. If anyone has a copy perhaps they could scan the article and email it as a PDF doc or similar?
Thanks for your interest, there seems to be very little written on this fantastic boat.
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Fantastic, thank you.
I would be extremely interested to find out more about this amazing boat.
I had no idea it had moved.
Looking forward to more info.
Cheers

 

Thanks so much for the responses,
great to see there is interest in this boat, and it is still actively displayed.

Tritone, I would like to hear more about the owner, the boats current conditions and a potential sale??
where? when?

BigoDino, thanks for the offer, I would really like to see the info, and hear more about a planned replica.

Ursoenzo
great picture, have you got any more from that display?

Aardy.
Thanks very much!